On Jan. 30, President Donald Trump issued an order that requires federal agencies to eliminate two regulations for every new one they establish. It was in keeping with his pledge to reduce the cost and intrusiveness of government. Now, two organizations and a labor union have filed a lawsuit ...
Keeping any sort of structure in good condition requires regular maintenance and, on occasion, replacement of worn-out components. Ensuring money is available to do that can be a challenge, but it is prudent financial management. That, in essence, appears to be the rationale for a bill ...
SPANKS, writes a reader, to whomever decided to change the outside mailbox at the post office in East Liverpool. SPANKS, writes a reader, to fans at an area junior high basketball game for laughing at an injured referee and also for the language used, especially considering it was in front ...
A major natural gas pipeline serving our region will be built as a result of a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The $4.3 billion Rover Pipeline should ease the problem of gas “locked in” to West Virginia and East Ohio because there is no way to ship it. But the ...
Balancing the state budget and reforming public schools are just two of the major issues with which West Virginia legislators must deal this year. Either one could take up the entire 60-day regular session. Too often in the past, important legislative matters have not been handled well simply ...
Arguments for legalizing marijuana in West Virginia boil down to two factors: cash and compassion. Neither holds up under prudent scrutiny. As state legislators and Gov. Jim Justice struggle to balance the state budget, the claim legalized marijuana would result in an infusion of cash in ...
The reaction of some U.S. Senate Democrats to President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice can be summed up in two words: Hell, no. That is not putting it too strongly. Gorsuch, who has distinguished himself as a federal appeals court judge, will be ...
It has been four months since West Virginia state school Superintendent Michael Martirano announced he plans to leave his post in June. Yet as of last week, state Board of Education members had not begun searching for a replacement. Martirano, whose wife passed away last year, said he plans ...
Dear Editor: At riding on coattails, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is the epitome of that political idiom. Sen. Brown rode into Congress in the wake of “Bush bashing,” Obama hysteria — and what an easy ride it was. His entire career in Congress has only showcased his staunch support and ...
Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Canton) Repository, Jan. 29 Ahead of the November election, Ohio’s 16 congressional races were deemed noncompetitive and lopsided. One newspaper called them “a snoozefest.” This was ...